Water Quality
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. WHY DOES MY
WATER STAIN EVERYTHING?
A. Red / Orange Stains:
Iron in the water, even in small concentrations can create
a nuisance in the laundry, house fixtures, etc. The most
practical way for removal is through oxidation or ion exchange.
Green Stains:
The greenish blue stain typically comes from corrosive
acid water etching the existing copper pipes. There are
mainly
two methods to correct this problem: passing the water
through a bed of crushed marble (Calcite) or injecting
soda ash.
Q. WHY DOES MY WATER SMELL LIKE ROTTEN EGGS?
A. Hydrogen
sulfide imparts a characteristic "rotten egg" odor
and taste to the water. This is usually the result
of the decomposition of decaying underground organic deposits.
Treatment can be achieved by chlorine injection or
by
filtering
the
water through a bed of manganese greensand media.
Q. DO
I HAVE HARD WATER?
A. The
first indication of "hard water" is usually
noticing the white deposits on glassware, sinks,
and spigots. These deposits rob energy from hot water
heaters,
thus
increasing the cost of operation. The most popular
method for treatment
is a water softener. (ion exchange)
Q. SHOULD
I BE CONCERNED ABOUT
COLIFORM BACTERIA?
A. If found in your
drinking water supply, coliform bacteria can lead to potentially
serious health problems.
An ultraviolet light purifier or chlorination is the means
of treating this
condition.
Q. HOW
MUCH SODIUM WILL MY SOFTENER
ADD TO MY WATER?
A. This
will depend on how many minerals are being removed from your
water.
A
sodium ion will “bump” the
unwanted minerals and add sodium to your diet.
An option for no sodium
replacement would be K-Life.
This adds potassium, a healthy alternative
to salt.
Q. WHAT
ARE SOME CAUSES OF LOW WATER
PRESSURE?
A. There are several reasons you may be having low pressure.
A plugged water filter, defective pressure
switch, improperly set pressure switch, defective tank or
defective pump. A
process of elimination may be your best solution
to finding your problem or call CWS for a service visit.
Q. WILL CHLORINATING
MY WELL SOLVE MY
BACTERIA PROBLEM?
A. Yes: If the bacteria was introduced
when the well was serviced.
No: If bacteria is a source problem continuous chlorination
or ultra violet light purification will
be needed to resolve this problem.
Q.
THERE IS AIR COMING FROM MY FAUCETS ON
OCCASION.
A.
You may have a faulty
bladder in your pressure tank, your well is low on water and
the pump is breaking suction or you may have a defective check
valve in well or well pump.
Actual equipment recommended is based on overall water test
results. Please contact us with any questions regarding which
equipment may be right for your water problem.
Q.
CAN I MAKE A CREDIT CARD PAYMENT OVER THE
PHONE.
A.
Effective January 1st,
2010, we cannot accept credit card payments over the phone.
Due to the high cost of processing unsecured (un-swiped credit
cards), we are no longer able to take credit card payments over
the phone.
